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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,983.62, 730,555.37 and 150,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,983.62, 730,555.37 and 150,016.87 is: 225,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,983.62 : 730,555.37 = 150,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,983.62/730,555.37 = 150,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,983.62x = 730,555.37 × 150,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,983.62x = 109,595,629,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,595,629,969.09/486,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,049.93

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